Term ends Nov 16, 2036 · High confidence
Held by Molex, LLC
Filed Sep 30, 2020 as application 29/753,431 · Granted Nov 16, 2021
Base term, 15 years from grant
Today
2021
2036
Clock starts
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
Term ends
Nov 16, 2036
Nov 16, 2036
base term
Updated Nov 14, 2026 · includes USPTO assignment & status data published Nov 14, 2026 and grant & fee data published Nov 10, 2026 (weekly) · how we know
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Term adjustment
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15 years from grant
Base term
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
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| Base term, 15 years from grant | Granted Nov 16, 2021 | Nov 16, 2036 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Terminal disclaimer cap | None on record | no cap applied | High confidence |
| Patent term extension | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Nov 16, 2036 | High confidence |
This family
| Application PCT/US2017/061910 | PCT application no patent term | no patent term |
| US D878,304 | In force Mar 2035 | Mar 2035 |
| US 10,892,576 | In force Nov 2037 | Nov 2037 |
| US D1,015,281 | In force Feb 2039 | Feb 2039 |
| US D942,954 | In force Feb 2037 | Feb 2037 |
| US D936,015 | this patent Nov 2036 | Nov 2036 |
| US D936,017 | In force Nov 2036 | Nov 2036 |
| US D936,018 | In force Nov 2036 | Nov 2036 |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2020 Reel 54442, frame 689 | Hodge, Ronald C.; Lu, Chiuming; Perez, Pierre | Molex, LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
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Nov 2036
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